ISS alone, is not sufficient to correctly assign patients post hoc to trauma team requirement

ConclusionsDefining the true requirement of trauma team activation post hoc by using ISS ≥ 16 alone does miss a considerable number of subjects who require life-saving interventions or present with abnormal vital functions. Therefore, life-saving interventions and abnormal vital functions should be included in the definitions for trauma team requirement. Further studies have to eval uate, which life-saving procedures and abnormal vital functions are most relevant.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research